anhistous

adjective

an·​his·​tous

(ˈ)an¦histəs

variants or less commonly anhistic

-tik

: not differentiated into tissues : noncellular

anhistous matrix

anhistous intercellular cement

Word History

Etymology

an- + hist- + -ous or -ic

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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